Monday 2nd October & Tuesday 3rd October – Placement Days This week would mostly be spent in our placement setting, working in our assigned room as well as coming together as a project team to work on our presentation topic. We would also be breaking up the working week with an excursion day on Wednesday. After familiarising myself in the setting and the room last Thursday, it didn’t seem so daunting to arrive today. Over the next two days I got to spend time with the educators in my room, Ms. Marlene and Ms. Michelle, learning about how they implement the ‘BeeCurious’ curriculum with the ..read more

Saturday 23rd September – Travel day – leaving Ireland, arriving in Canada After a fond farewell from Park Academy Childcare and the team andchildren at Nature Kindergarten, I packed my suitcases, with Honey intow, and headed for the adventure of a lifetime in Calgary, Canada. AtDublin airport, I met the two other Ireland TEP delegates from GiraffeChildcare (also part of the Busy Bees family), we flew together to Canada,with a layover in Edinburgh. We got to know each other a little bit as wetravelled and discussed our feelings and expectations in relation to theprogram, with the consensus be ..read more

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We are currently recruiting for Early Years Educators to join our team across all our centres. Are you enthusiastic, passionate, and devoted to caring for children? If so, we would love to speak to you. Do you want to join a progressive and dynamic crèche group? One that will support and develop your career aspirations? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work with children of all ages from babies to pre and afterschool children. In return we will offer you an excellent starting salary, numerous benefits along with career progression. A Level 5 in Childcare is required (Qual ..read more

We are currently seeking experienced AIM Support teachers to join our team in our centre in Bray, Co. Wicklow. The role is based on the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). It benefits children who may be struggling in the preschool model.   AIM is a strength-based model and not an SNA model, however some children will require one to one care.   Ideally the child should not become dependent on their career and promoting the child’s independence is essential.   Duties and responsibilities outlined below. This role is specifically tailored to meet the needs and requirements of t ..read more

We are currently hiring for an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate Afterschool Assistant in our afterschool rooms based in Edengate, Greystones, Co. Wicklow.   Duties and responsibilities outlined below; To report all areas of concern to the Team Leader/Manager To participate in themed days within the crèche when needed To co-operate with The Park Academy Childcare health board inspections To ensure the provision of a quality service to children and parents To work as part of a team and liaise with other team members & Team Leaders To come up with new ideas and activities to enc ..read more

Think for a moment and paint a picture in your mind of what you would imagine a typical Irish preschool room looks like. Now remove all the toys, then the furniture, then the windows, the walls, and the roof. Now infuse it with tall trees and natural woodland, with birds singing in the trees and bugs hiding under logs, and the smell of eucalyptus and pine burning brightly on an open fire. It may seem too good to be true, but it exists here on a hidden 5-acre plot on Killruddery Estate, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Park Academy’s Nature Kindergarten is the forest of opportunity for children who are lucky ..read more

Baking and cooking are some of our children’s favourite activities to do in crèche, so we thought we’d compile a sample of Halloween recipes we’ve found, varying from bake to non-bake recipes – don’t worry if you’re no Gordon Ramsey, all the recipes are easy to follow! Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with a Crispy Kale Pesto Crust  Ingredients 200g diced pumpkin 400ml milk 200g macaroni 100g grated cheddar 100g grated mozzarella 2 cloves of garlic 100ml olive oil 100g curly kale 10g fresh basil 4 tbsp breadcrumbs 1 tsp paprika pinch of nutmeg salt/pepper Method Blend the kale, fresh basil, olive ..read more

Park Academy Childcare are currently seeking an experienced Team Leader to join our team based in Beacon Court, Sandyford. This is a fantastic position for someone who is passionate about childcare, seeking career progression, or simply looking to move to a more dynamic and innovative childcare setting. Duties and responsibilities outlined below; The successful applicants will be responsible for all aspects of care of the children Coordinating and implementing indoor and outdoor play activities, arts & crafts with all children To interact with the children at all times, not ..read more

Park Academy Childcare are currently seeking an experienced Team Leader to join our team based in Cherrywood, Dublin 18. This is a fantastic position for someone who is passionate about childcare, seeking career progression, or simply looking to move to a more dynamic and innovative childcare setting. Duties and responsibilities outlined below; The successful applicants will be responsible for all aspects of care of the children Coordinating and implementing indoor and outdoor play activities, arts & crafts with all children To interact with the children at all times, not j ..read more